Planning Engineer

TATWEER MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA L.L.C; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the UAE is seeking a Planning Engineer to prepare project schedules and budgets, coordinate client interactions, and manage project reporting. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and significant experience in project planning, particularly in a consultancy setting. Skills in Primavera and MS Project are essential, along with experience in 3D modeling software.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4-6 years of experience in a consultancy firm.
• Over 10 years of experience as a planning engineer and/or site engineer.

Responsibilities

• Prepare realistic project schedules using Primavera and MS Project.
• Coordinate with the client for efficient project execution.
• Collect updates and prepare project status reports.

Skills

Project scheduling

Budget planning

Coordination

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

3D modeling software

Job description

Job Description

• Prepare realistic project schedules using appropriate tools such as Primavera and MS Project.
• Prepare competitive bids for new projects.
• Calculate optimal material requirements and manpower requirements for each stage of the project.
• Coordinate with the project manager and different departments to ensure smooth execution of the plan.
• Plan the budget required for the project and monitor expenses during execution.
• Create cash flow forecasts for each project.

Work Location

UAE – Abu Dhabi

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the client to ensure efficient project execution.
• Collect periodic updates and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on the project status.
• Create variance reports (Schedule Variance and Cost Variance, typically using Earned Value Method - EMV) at various project stages to analyze deviations.
• Create project closing reports with recommendations for continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 4-6 years of experience working in a consultancy firm.
• Over 10 years of experience as a planning engineer and/or site engineer (graduates from 2010-2013).
• Experience with 3D modeling software.